500 hour jobs
500 hour jobs
Greetings fellow young and open-minded aviators,
I have reached a magic number of 500 hours total time and whilst I have already applied to some operators with minimums of 500hrs, would be open to responses from others suggesting operators I may not have heard of whom look for pilots with at least 500 hours.
Any responses appreciated. Thank you.
I have reached a magic number of 500 hours total time and whilst I have already applied to some operators with minimums of 500hrs, would be open to responses from others suggesting operators I may not have heard of whom look for pilots with at least 500 hours.
Any responses appreciated. Thank you.
Hardys - Darwin, NT
Chartair - Darwin & Alice Springs, NT
Territory Air Services - Darwin, NT
Aviair - Kununurra & Broome, WA
Hinterland - Cairns, QLD
These are all pretty reputable aviation businesses with internal progression onto something a little bigger (Twin & Turbine etc)
Chartair - Darwin & Alice Springs, NT
Territory Air Services - Darwin, NT
Aviair - Kununurra & Broome, WA
Hinterland - Cairns, QLD
These are all pretty reputable aviation businesses with internal progression onto something a little bigger (Twin & Turbine etc)
I highly doubt you’d be getting a job with the likes of Hardys or Hinterland with 500TT.
With 500TT I’d be targeting employers with both piston singles and twins. Chartair, Aviair, Shoal Air, Katherine Aviation (HM Air), Cape Air Transport, Black Diamond Aviation etc.
Expect to start in the single, keep out of the politics and good chance you’ll progress to a twin (most likely a B58 or C310) in 6-12 months.
With 500TT I’d be targeting employers with both piston singles and twins. Chartair, Aviair, Shoal Air, Katherine Aviation (HM Air), Cape Air Transport, Black Diamond Aviation etc.
Expect to start in the single, keep out of the politics and good chance you’ll progress to a twin (most likely a B58 or C310) in 6-12 months.
Last edited by vhpjl; 5th Feb 2024 at 01:04.
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Van time is just as useful as Twin Time in regards to airline applications, have a look at Jetstar, Network & Qlinks most recent job ads.
I highly doubt you’d be getting a job with the likes of Hardys or Hinterland with 500TT.
With 500TT I’d be targeting employers with both piston singles and twins. Chartair, Aviair, Shoal Air, Katherine Aviation, Cape Air Transport, Black Diamond Aviation etc.
Expect to start in the single, keep out of the politics and good chance you’ll progress to a twin (most likely a B58 or C310) in 6-12 months.
With 500TT I’d be targeting employers with both piston singles and twins. Chartair, Aviair, Shoal Air, Katherine Aviation, Cape Air Transport, Black Diamond Aviation etc.
Expect to start in the single, keep out of the politics and good chance you’ll progress to a twin (most likely a B58 or C310) in 6-12 months.
- Black Diamond Aviation does not have any single pistons also have a look at the Baron/C310 bond they offer, it's a f**king joke.
- I mentioned reputable operators, but a couple you've mentioned doesn't fit those criteria.
HM completed the purchase of the business in December 2023 and inherited most (I think) of the C210s and BE58s including the pilots. HOFO left to greener pastures and a relatively fresh bloke (sub 1000hrs) stepped in as the 'Type Specialist - Fixed Wing'.
Greetings fellow young and open-minded aviators,
I have reached a magic number of 500 hours total time and whilst I have already applied to some operators with minimums of 500hrs, would be open to responses from others suggesting operators I may not have heard of whom look for pilots with at least 500 hours.
Any responses appreciated. Thank you.
I have reached a magic number of 500 hours total time and whilst I have already applied to some operators with minimums of 500hrs, would be open to responses from others suggesting operators I may not have heard of whom look for pilots with at least 500 hours.
Any responses appreciated. Thank you.
You could be close to being able to apply for survey work.
It's 2023 and the job market has changed, Hardys advertise 800 TT on their website, but I've heard of people within the 500-800 TT range.
Van time is just as useful as Twin Time in regards to airline applications, have a look at Jetstar, Network & Qlinks most recent job ads.
Van time is just as useful as Twin Time in regards to airline applications, have a look at Jetstar, Network & Qlinks most recent job ads.
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Do the likes of Qlink & Jetstar have programs in place these days to get you the 500 multi command (well ICUS) required to issue you an ATPL and upgrade you to a command or are you just a first officer for life by applying at these places without an ATPL or 500 multi command?
Airlines used to be very rigid about 500 multi command and even Rex needed to jump through some hoops to get some ICUS program approved to get their cadets the 500 multi command to be upgraded to captains...
Last edited by mikewil; 5th Feb 2024 at 07:10. Reason: spelling
Do the likes of Qlink & Jetstar have programs in place these days to get you the 500 multi command (well ICUS) required to issue you an ATPL and upgrade you to a command or are you just a first officer for life by applying at these places without an ATPL or 500 multi command?
https://www.casa.gov.au/licences-and...rtpilotlicence
Not sure where I got the idea then. Was it a requirement before part 61 or something?
Airlines used to be very rigid about 500 multi command and even Rex needed to jump through some hoops to get some ICUS program approved to get their cadets the 500 multi command to be upgraded to captains...
Airlines used to be very rigid about 500 multi command and even Rex needed to jump through some hoops to get some ICUS program approved to get their cadets the 500 multi command to be upgraded to captains...
But as mentioned, some companies have their own requirements, I know a few people who've had to a long ICUS program with the likes of Rex and Air North to get the 500 Multi Command (ICUS) to be eligible for a command upgrade.
This is not a bad 500 hour gig if you have the rest of the requirements.
https://career.jetstar.com/jobview/j...-c82a1e1b7110/
https://career.jetstar.com/jobview/j...-c82a1e1b7110/
I would say very few 500 hour people have this from Jetstar job ad.
- 200 hours in command of a multi engine aircraft (excluding PICUS); or
- 200 hours in command of a turbine powered fixed wing aircraft; or
- 200 hours on aircraft certified for operation by a crew of two pilots (multi-crew aircraft)
500 multi PIC used to be the min for upgrade at a low capacity AOC company. Rex is or was low capacity but Qlink is high capacity so qlink had no need need for you to have 500 multi PIC to upgrade.
I would say very few 500 hour people have this from Jetstar job ad.
500 multi PIC used to be the min for upgrade at a low capacity AOC company. Rex is or was low capacity but Qlink is high capacity so qlink had no need need for you to have 500 multi PIC to upgrade.
- 200 hours in command of a multi engine aircraft (excluding PICUS); or
- 200 hours in command of a turbine powered fixed wing aircraft; or
- 200 hours on aircraft certified for operation by a crew of two pilots (multi-crew aircraft)
500 multi PIC used to be the min for upgrade at a low capacity AOC company. Rex is or was low capacity but Qlink is high capacity so qlink had no need need for you to have 500 multi PIC to upgrade.
I'm not sure 500 Multi command was ever a CASA thing.
But as mentioned, some companies have their own requirements, I know a few people who've had to a long ICUS program with the likes of Rex and Air North to get the 500 Multi Command (ICUS) to be eligible for a command upgrade.
But as mentioned, some companies have their own requirements, I know a few people who've had to a long ICUS program with the likes of Rex and Air North to get the 500 Multi Command (ICUS) to be eligible for a command upgrade.
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